John (Jack) J. Schrantz, 88 of Dunkirk N.Y. passed away peacefully, August 23, 2025 at his home. Born in Dunkirk N.Y. Dec. 31, 1936 to John J. and Victoria Schrantz. He was the youngest of nine children. Jack was a lifetime resident of Dunkirk who held many jobs in his lifetime being at Kraft ...
James E. O’Connell, 81, of Forestville, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at United Memorial Medical Center North Street Campus, Batavia, NY. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on Aug. 22, 1944, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (O’Donnell) O’Connell, was raised in Kenmore, NY and ...
Dianne M. (Madurski) Burgess, 53, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born in Dunkirk on March 9, 1972, wife of Howard Burgess and daughter of Thomas and Betty (Maternowski) Madurski. Dianne was an outgoing and fun-loving individual, a beloved soul ...
Dianne M. (Madurski) Burgess, 53, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born in Dunkirk on March 9, 1972, wife of Howard Burgess and daughter of Thomas and Betty (Maternowski) Madurski. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
John J. "Jack" Schrantz, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, August 23, 2025 at home. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. Military Honors will be held at 6:30 p.m. by the Dunkirk Joint Veteran Council. Interment will be held in private. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
Joseph J. Skubis, Sr., 78, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly August 20, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on October 25, 1946, husband of Marie (Willis) Skubis and son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Wilemski) Skubis. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Joe graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1964, ...
